Keywords: Disarmament


Hezbollah vows defiance amid Israeli disarmament demands

Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem, declared on Sunday that the group will not surrender or disarm despite mounting pressure from Israel and international demands. Speaking to a crowd of thousands during the Shia Muslim Ashura commemoration in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold,......

Israel warns of continued strikes on Lebanon amid Hezbollah tensions

Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Friday, stating that Israel will persist in its strikes against Lebanon until the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah is disarmed. This announcement follows recent Israeli airstrikes that targeted areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs. “There......

Turkey faces challenges in PKK disarmament process

Turkey is taking a complex and sensitive path to ensure the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) follows through on its recent decision to disband after four decades of armed conflict. This process involves multiple regional dynamics, especially in neighboring Iraq and Syria, where the group has significant......

Advancing a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction

In a recent address in New York, Morocco’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, emphasized the urgent need for a Middle East free of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. Speaking at the 6th Conference on the Establishment of a Zone Free of Nuclear and Other Weapons......

Morocco advocates for global nuclear disarmament and security assurances

Morocco has emphasized the critical importance of negative security assurances (NSAs) in the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation framework. Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, articulated this position during a meeting of the......

Invitation to Trump: A Call for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament at the 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombings

In a joint letter, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Japan for the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings on both cities. The mayors urge him to attend and listen to the testimonies of hibakusha (the survivors of the bombings), learn about their desire......

Morocco Advocates for Digital Equity at Global AI Conference, Highlighting Africa's Tech Gap

Morocco's Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita emphasized the urgent need to address the technological divide affecting developing nations during the inaugural Global Conference on AI and its Role in Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in Rabat. The groundbreaking conference, co-chaired......

Ukraine’s Innovative Thermite Drones Ignite Fear Among Russian Forces

Ukraine's military has introduced a new and terrifying weapon in its ongoing defense against Russian invasion—fire-spewing drones that rain down molten metal on enemy positions. These "dragon drones" are a modern twist on an age-old incendiary munition, effectively striking fear into......

Commemorating Hiroshima: A Day of Remembrance and Reflection

In solemn remembrance of a pivotal moment in history, Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6. This day marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, a tragic event that reshaped global consciousness and underscored the devastating power of nuclear weapons. The observance......